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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 11: Paris.—its schools.—January and February, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
brosiano; Mr. O'Donnell told me had been discontinued, on account of the death of Ambrose, in whose tavern they were represented as taking place, and also of Hogg and some others. Feb. 8. Heard this morning before breakfast Royer-Collard and Poncelet Francois Frederic Poncelet, 1790-1843. He translated German works on the Roman law, which he also illustrated by his own writings. at the École de Droit. The former continued his review of the character and situation of Consuls. The latteFrancois Frederic Poncelet, 1790-1843. He translated German works on the Roman law, which he also illustrated by his own writings. at the École de Droit. The former continued his review of the character and situation of Consuls. The latter lectured on the history of law, and was speaking to-day upon customary law. His voice was indistinct, so that I was not able to gather much from him. He was a man of about thirty-five or thirty-eight, with nothing striking or prepossessing in his manner. Feb. 9. Heard Magendie Francois Magendie, 1783-1855. He was eminent as a physiologist, and tested the science by experiments. More than his predecessors he used living animals for the purpose. this morning, at the College Royal de Fra